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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21
PREMATURE BURIAL
What Medical journal Has to Say About
This Much Discussed Calamity.

THIS MuCn- discussed Calamity.
Much has been said and written con-
corning the danger of premature burial,
and the subject has even become to
some nervous persons the persistent
horror of their lives. That few au-
thenticated cases have occurred in
which the still living body has been by
some strange oversight consigned to
the grave we are not disposed to deny.
1t is possible, however, that the number
of such cases has been exaggerated.
Too much has possibly been made of the
evidence of movement in corpses which
have been exhumed. A critic. writing
on this subject, throws the whole re.
sponsibility for live burials on our pro-
fessional brethren. This is a sweeping
and certainly unfair judgment He
accuses them solely on the ground
that in many eases they do not.
in order to certify death, proceed
to make an examination of the
supposed corpse, and suggests that
certificates of death might be fraudu-
lently obtained by unprincipled attend
ants on the sick as preparatory step
to murder. Now, this is one of those
arguments which, however they may
sound in theory, have little, if any,
practical meaning. Medical men, we
admit, do not always think it necessary
to view the body of deceased patient
before certilication. In many instances
there is no need that they should do so.
They have been in regular attendance;
have ascertained the nature of the dis
ease; have gagged its probable issue,
and, finally, have seen the actual APP
proach of death, which, in few hours
time, has occurred, and of this they are
assured on the testimony of persons
whom they know to be well principled
and judicious. Surely they are entitled
in all the circumstances to accept the
statement as true. Where there is doubt
either as to the signs apparent or the
character of informauts, it is the duty
of every practitioner to inspect the body
of his patient, and any departure from
this rule must, we are sure, at all events
In this country, be very exceptional
Lancet
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

HOW TO CATCH RATS.
Points Cleaned From a Conversation VIII
a Professional Rat Catcher.

Points Cleaned From q Conversation Win
Professional Rat-Catcher.
A reporter of the New York Tribune
found professional rat-catcher recently,
and had q talk with him. "Have ever
been bittenln said the ratcatcher, repeat
ing question put to him by the reporter.
"Yes, sir! A hundred times and more;
but the bite does not usually amount to
any thing Rats have two motions OF the
jaw in biting. The first is soft and dell
cate, and the teeth just scratch the object
they have hold Of. Then follows q
quick, sharp, powerful action OF the
Jaw, and the slender teeth sink
up to the gums and stay there. This bite Is
dangerous. If the teeth have gone deeply
into my hand, always suck the wound.
This seems to keep the swelling down, but
always good deal Of pain follows. My
arm has swollen sometimes, when hun
cry fellow has given me nip, to twice
its natural size. It's strange, but there
is no harm in the bite Of well-fed rat.
A frightened rat will fight, if cornered,
and vioiously, too. The way to grab rats
80 that they can not bite is to seize them
with strong grip ust back Of the neck.
They will howl like stuck pigs, but can
not get away, and are entirely under con-
troll
''Some rat-catchers say they can charm
rats" said the reporter.
EYES," answered the man, shut never
saw rat that could be charmed, though
I've often seen 1t tried. The method used
is whistling or singing doletul song
The rats will, it is true, exhibit astonish-
ment at shrill whistle, but when the
animal is said to be under the mysterious
influence of the whistler, never saw
one yet, If he was little hungry, thai
would not send his teeth through your fin
ger just the same as if he had never beer
charmed. This whole business is hum.
bug, and, as the experiment is always
made with tame rat, people get an idea
that there is something in it, and arr
duped."
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21
INDIAN HONESTY.
Story OF Cherokee Which Furnishes Con-
siderable Food for Reflection.

Story OF Cherokee Which Furnish es Con-
siderable Food for Reflection.
According to the San Francisco Chronicle
there can hardly be a doubt that there is
something wrong about the Indian coun-
try. There is not a Jail anywhere within
the bounds Of the Cherokee reserva tion
No country can ever be at high point of
civilization in which there are no jails and
nobody does any thing to need them. We
have always been taught to look upon
Damon and Pythias as one of the mo st
beautiful stories of friendship and
honor. Listen to this from the
Cherokee Indian and ask yourself If
it does not give you some different
opinion Of him. An Indian was shot for
killing another man. some time ago. A
stranger in the Territory happened to be
with the sheriff when the news that the
appeal had been lost and the sentence
must be carried out
YES" said the sheriff, cpl have to
have the poor fellow shot"
"Where is hei don't see any Jail"
"He's at home"
"a prisoner under sentence Of death at
homei"
"Certainly; he's out on his word. He's
been at home three months. We've got nc
jails here"
swell, you don't expect to get him to
come and be shotp'
Certainly do. He'll be here tomorrow.
sent for him."
And the merry stranger laughed. Next
day he was on hand to witness the sheriff 8
discontinue. But a few minutes before
the hour cavalcade appeared in the dis
lance. 1t was headed by a manly young
Indian and it was made up of his friends
They rode CALAMITY up and the young In
dian surrendered him self to the sheriff
He went about among the crowd, shook
hands with everybody, gave one his sad
die, another his horse, and so on, until he
had disposed Of all he possessed. Then he
selected his bosom friend as the man to
fire the fatal shot, an honor his bosom
friend esteemed highly. He took his
place; pinned piece of blue ribbon over
his heart, the point the bullet was to take,
and stood up like man. A few seconds,
there was shot, and he was dead.
wonder if there is nothing at all the white
man can learn from the Cherokee Indian
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21
Fattening Old Cows.

Old cows can seldom be fattened at a
profit, even if their flesh was as valua-
BILE as that of younger ones, because it
requires SO much more time and feed
to do it. But their flesh is not equal to
that of animals in their prime, so there
is loss, both in the quality and in the
cost of producing. When a cow has
reached twelve to fourteen years OF
age, it hardly pays to fatten her, if she
could be had for nothing. Some cows
of extraordinary quality may be profit
ably kept as long as they can be, fol
the sake either of stock or milk, but
average cows are better converted into
beef before it would be appropriate to
call them DID, National Lrre- Stocl
Journal
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21
Durbin Wards War Sword.

In his will the late General Durbin Ward
gave to his niece, Ella Ward, the jewel
mounted sword which had been presented
to him by the priyates of his old regiment.
He enjoins her that she shall 'deliver 1t
to her eldest son, should she ever be
blessed with one, and If he should die, to
the next oldest in succession, and with it
the charge never to draw 1t in bad cause,
and to never leave 1t sheathed should a
good one require its aid, and command him
also to send it down to posterity to the
eldest son, in the direct line so long as
any Ward blood can WELD a sword, until
that blessed time shall come when all
swords shall be beaten into plowshares."
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

An Auburn lady tails this about Roscoe
Conkling: ''One day when Roscoe was
visiting my fathers family the horse and
sulky were brought up 10 the door and my
father was Just getting ready to start out
tor q ride among his patients. Young
Roscoe thought he would get some life
out of the old horse, took pin and stuck
4 in his launches, when the usually staid
animal suddenly gave a kick and hit
Roscoe a s<yere blow On his forehead,
rutting gasu that to this day leaves a
scar on the brow. And this is why the
ex-senator permits 9 little curl 70 drop
over itn
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21
Stitches i'm a winter overcoat.

A Vienna tailor, says the Reichsnberger
Zdtung, wagered recently that it took more
than forty thousand stitches to make a
winter overcoat. To decide the question
q coat was ordered and committee Of
experts set to superintend The work, as
we'll as TO see that no unnecessary stitches
were made. The result was announced
rs follows: Body Of the coat, Also
stitches; collar, S,063; sewing collar on,
l,763; buttonholes, $3.50; sleeves, with
lining, $50; pockets, 94; silk lining OF
body, with wadded interior, 1853; braid
ing 2,726 Tot II, 1858 stitches.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21
MAKING BEEsWAx.
The Rendering OF Combs Into Wax by-Arti.
fciai Heat or the SUMS Rays.

fetal Heat or the SUMS Rays.
The rendering of combs into beeswaY
can be affected by artificial heat, or by
the suns rays. The heating on stoves
or by steam is the most usual way, but
many inexperienced persons spoil their
wax either by melting it without water,
or by overlooking, or by using dirty
iron kettles. When comb is melted
over a stove, it is not absolutely neces-
sary to have an apparatus expressly
made for the purpose. Any ordinary
boiler will answer A great deal of
water should be used, and a moderate
heat applied. When the wax is
thoroughly melted, it can be dipped off
the top, by using piece of wire-cloth
shaped like dipper, hung in the kettle
to prevent the coarsest impurities from
being dipped out. We have never seen
any old combs, no matter how old, that
did not make nice yellow wax when
treated in this manner, or by the use Of
wax-extractor. As matter Of course
a good wax-extractor, properly used,
will give cleaner wax at the first melt
ing.
If steam is used to melt comb, it
should not be turned directly on the
comb, but into the water below it, the
steam often damaging the wax, and
making it grainy and green-looking.
This same unpleasant result is some
times attained by overlooking.
fsome wax remains in the dregs it
is not advisable to throw away these
residues. We have never yet seen any
process that separated them so COM
pletely that they could be called worth
less. Wax-bleachers usually press the
wax out OF them in small press, while
hot. But cheaper way, on small
scale, is to preserve them, or rather the
best of them, in box, exposed to the
weather, until more comb has to bC
melted, when they can be melted agair
with it. The exposure to the weather
dissolves the foreign substances, bu
not the wax, which, to all appearances
is indestructible.
Cappings of honey are melted in the
same manner as old combs. 1t is well
however, to work them first in warn
water, to separate the honey that /;
left. This sweetened water can be uset
to advantage in cider or wine making
and for vinegar Honey-vinegar is tn
very best that is made.
We have many times heard it sale
that it did not pay to melt old combs
but this is mistake. 1t is not advisable
to melt them with nice new combs, bu
any apiarist who will try rationa
methods can find a profit in meltin
the very Oldest and dirtiest combs tina
can be found. The heat of the sun, il
rendering the comb, makes the fines
beeswax, as it not only melts it, br
partly bleaches it, and we have to than
our Italian brothers for the first idea {
this, as well as for the invention of tn
extractor. Thus far, however, it'll
Use has been made of this discover,
but the time is not far distant when tn
solar extractors will be as plentiful
found as steam or stove extractors. TIL
method will have the advantage of gi,
ing clean wax at the first melting, will
out any danger of spelling it.-C.
Dnddut. in Prairie Farmer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

FooD makes Blood and Blood makes
Beauty Improper digestion of food neces-
sarily produces bad blood, resulting in a
feeling of fullness in the stomach, acidity,
heartburn, sick-headache, and other dys-
peptic symptoms. A closely confined life
causes Indigestion, constipation, bilious
ness and loss of appetite. 70 remove these
troubles there is no remedy equal to Prick
" Ash Btters. 1t has been tried and
proven TO be specific
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

ENGLISH artist ION board Rhine steam
er-How do you like the Valley Of the
Rhinel American giri-Ohi it is lovely!
English artist-In my opinion there is no
valley 50 beautiful IS the Valley of the
Yosemite, In your country. American
girl lin astonlshmeutt- country!
Why, am an American, not d Japanese.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21
March April May

Are the months in which to purify the blood, for
benefit from medicine. The peculiar purifying
and reviving qualities OF Hoods Sarsaparilla are
just what are needed to expel disease and forti.
~ the system against the facilitating effects Of
mild weather. Every year increases the popu-
larity of Hoods Sarsaparilla, for il is just what
people need at this season. Its the ideal spring
medicine. If you have never tried it, do so.
N. B.-n you have made up your mind TO get
Hoods Sarsaparilla do not take any other
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

A. c. WHITE, Agt., D. & T. R. r. Zenia,
Ohio, writes: "Red Star Cough Cure is
most efficient remedy for bronchitis; the
first dose relieved me.n Price twenty-five
cents.
July 1881, wrote Thos. P. Gloster, Hol-
yoke, Mass, Sin three days cured an abcess
on my arm with St Jacobs OIL" October
90, 1886, he says; "Was entirely cured Of
the terrible suffering by it," Price fifty
cents.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

Hoods Sarsaparillais prepared from Sarsapa-
rilla, Dandelion, Mandrake, Dock, Juniper Ber-
ries, and other well known vegetable remedies,
In such peculiar manner as TO derive the full
medicinal value of each. 1t will cure, when in
the power OF medicine, scrofula, salt rheum,
sores, boils, pimpes, all humors, dyspepsia, bill
iousness, sick headache Indigestion, general de-
bility catarrh, rheumatism, kidney and liver COM
plants
floods Sarsaparilla cured me OF dyspepsia
and liver complaint with which had suffered 20
years" J. b. HORNBECK, South Fallsburg, N, Y.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

WE can not renew youth, but we can pre-
vent gray hair by using Halls Hair Re-
newer.
Ayers Pills are never-failing remedy
for headaches, caused by disordered
stomach
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

A CouGH, Coin, OR SORE THROAT should
not be neglected. BRowN's BRONCHIAL
TRocHEs are simple remedy and give
prompt relief. rs cts. box.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

AS A raindrop foretells storm, SO does
a pimple upon the human body indicate
notwithstanding virus in the blood, which
can be neutralized and expelled only by DR..
Harter's Iron Tonic.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

THE Policeman is the name of new
paper in London. Good paper to club with.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

Our West, whenever they have bliz-
card or tornado, they at once telegraph
to the East big storieS about the phenom-
email rise in real estate.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

VINO says it is unhealthy to sleep in
feathersl Look at the spring chicken, how
tough he is.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

IT seems parsdoxical, but it is true, that
floating debts will sink a corporation
lid BIS
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

A BLIND man in Iowa can tell the color
of red-hot stove simply by touching it
Pucks A,lnudL
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

A NOTE of warning-People who steal
watches are apt to wind up in iail-Hdr-
per's BdEdr
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

"CAsToR oil is easy to give, but awfully
hard to take" 30 is advice. Philadeiphia
Call
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

''NoTHINs." says a writer, 'sgives 50
much polish as culture" When ii comes
70 a mans boots, however, we prefer
backing Burlington Free Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

The story that the strikers intend to tear
UP the tracks Of some of the ocean steam
ers is no doubt a mere rumor.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

SOMETIMES mothers secrete the erring
boy. for fear father will hide him when he
comes home.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

A WESTERN lecturer has selected for his
subject "A Bad Eggn This subject often
strikes lecturer Observation-Disclosures.
Herald
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

A NOVEL just out is entitled "Yeast"
Properly enough, it is the work Of rising
young author Troy Times.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

A SLIPPERY sidewalk is often q standing
invitation to sit down. Philadelphia ITEM.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

CONSUMPTION may be avoided by the timely
use of Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

SOME farces are properly called little
laughter pieces.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

unsteady man, like an unsteady light
is apt to 60 out nights-Burliagton Fres
Press
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

AN editor makes an income when he
makes his ink hum Whitehall Times.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

PIso's Remedy for Catsrrh is agreeable
to use. 1t is not liquid or snuff. Doc.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

PHILADELPHIA has a policeman whose
name Is John Seraphim. He certainly
ought to be lone of the finest. "-Loscsu
Courier
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.; Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 5c'
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

IT is the spur of the moment that makes
time tiy.-M o. Picdyuns.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

IT isn't necessary to ssrve a term in the
house Of correction M eyer to be 9 good.
rgoof- Chicago Josrzsl
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

A STOVE down in stoveup passenger
| car is deadly enemy
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

THE pugilist is the modern Shylock He
Is always seeking pound of flesh.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-21

A BAD scrape-An amateur violinist solo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-11
and address.
DIED.

ADAMS-suideny, at CIanferd. n. J., septsmbsr o. EN-,
NOR X Adams in his 72d year.
Funeral nom his late residence on doaay September H.
Train leaves foot Libertyst at D.
collie Entered into rest September o. Mary r.. viisv
Of Tho late Willis Colt Bossed arc tho dead who die
in the Lord"
PRAYERS residence her son.snaw s. D. Jerome
SO East 130th-st. Sniisv, at 5:30p m
Burial At Grove street cemetery Now Haven, Aoniav a
z ~.
DE vINNE-On FRIDAY. s-ntembsr o. 1897, Joanna An.
gusa Low widow Of the Rev. Daniel Do Winnie. aged 81
from her late residence l6 West Norris
aria, Tuesday, September Is, 1897 at I2 o'clock
Train leaves Grand Central Depot at ll30a stopping az
Melrose Station.
Morgan. Andersenst, Hackensack ~ j., September eth
inst. Life G. Pincknsy, In her leih year.
Funeral Monday 18th nst at ii o'clock at her late rest
Interment at Greenwood
POPPENHUsEN-on Thursday. September g. Alfred L.
Poppenhusen
Montsv septembsr IL. at o'ciosk D
Train leaves Long Island City az Los p IN
Please omit flowers
RUssELI-At sunnvstae ~ ". September O. 1887 Martha
9th OF her
parents Monday 10Th inst.
ats % IN
Carriages In waiting wooilawn the arrival Of
2;05 tram trom Grand Central Depot
Please omit nowcrs.
wRIGHT-on Wednesday. September T. 1897. Catharin?
Mason Wright widow OF the iae Thomas wright entered
, into rest
Funeral at O'Clock p M Sunday. llth inst, from the
residence OF her sonn law. Mr. r. d. cunningham, 5Ioa
6th-st between and 9TH ayes. South Brooklyn.
Intsrment Al Greonw ood
WILsON-At Ravenswooa. l. l.. Wednesday. Septsnber T.
LIZZIE Combes we OF George Wilson, daughter OIL John
Catherine CODbea
Funeral at O'Clock sunday. September III, at residence
Please omit flowers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-11

Sundays, when Called nial Preshyterauism
would causs the captain and crew to
give the cup for lost stroke Of work was done
while In port the thronRs who 60 to see the Thistle are
gr alter than Her "boys professed TO be horri
He'd when they heard that the Volunteer 10 break
Sunday; but nevertheless they heard OF the projected
sacriere with secret unholy joy for Il NOT accord
Ing TO the traditions OF the elders that the who
picked up stocks the Sabbath day exiled 70 the
moon
There IL no truth in the statement published by some
newspapers that the Thistle may be fitted with q new
bowspri She will In the spans she carries unless
some accident pcls change but the probability that
abe will between and tho 9th OF this month
encounter weather enough 10 cause any damage
is remote that 1t Is practically out OF the question
Mr. Bell rested and enjoyed himself 10 quiet way yes
Club and ehated with groups OF friends in the CORR
doris OF the Fifth Avenue Hotel The erisypela In his
face Is fast disappearug and he rapidly regainng his
usual health He and his wife will Ego home" to the
Thistle on Monday morning; Mr.. Watson VIII
probably also take up hi: abode ,n,s on
reporter last night that they would probably view the
ested spectator at the Larchmont regstta and passed
the day la company with New-iork yachtsmen and some
acquaintapces OF his own.
The Moiican lay at anchor Off BAY Ridge. near the
Atlantic, inactive the Thistle. Now that she is re-
paired and that everything is In shpshape she looks
little beauty The height of her smoke-stack
provokes some criticism. but In comment.
remembered that she constructed primarily for
utility and that effect secondary consideration IN
the first point she has been severely tried and not found
wanting. BY her remarkable crossing In weather
that shook all the large Atlantic ners she attestcd her
seaworthiDess beyond doubt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-11
sTANLEYs PEACEFUL PROGRESS.

NEWS FROM THE EXPLORER UP 10 JULY lZ-his
ROUTE UP THE ARUwIMI UNfSTEREUPrED.
LONDON Sept IO.A dispatch from St Paul do L"ando'
under dale OF September o. states that MAJOR Bartoio
commander OF the camp tho Aruwmi. had sent ad'
y,c.. q, ysonodsylle that no had received news from
Henry NJ s,aney dated July IL Stanley was then ten
DAYS. march In the interior and still proceeding up
tho Aruwlmi which hs had found navigabls above
tho rapids He had launched tho steel
whaleboat and RATS The members OF the eape Ms
ron we're In good health and provisions wore easily
procured at the large villasea The country showei
gradual rise toward high table lssds. carsAn - -,
1an men folio we'd the expedition the left bans OF
the river aud an advance guard OF forty natives OF
FAMILIAR lad by Lieutenant Stairs, foragod Tor snphes
stanisy pected 20 arrive July 20 At the centre OF
the Wmbod District aud reach Wadoai BY tho middle
Tho "a va nee had boon peacesby accomplished that
Stanley had Bartelot that lie would sory
send him orders 10 follow the expedition by the same